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- [kloh-zing]
- /ˈkloʊ zɪŋ/
- /ˈkləʊ.zɪŋ/
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- [kloh-zing]
- /ˈkloʊ zɪŋ/
Definitions of closing word
- adjective closing The closing part of an activity or period of time is the final part of it. 3
- adjective closing comprising the final part of an activity or period of time 3
- noun closing the act of closing. 1
- noun closing the end or conclusion: at the close of day; the close of the speech. 1
- noun closing an enclosed place or enclosure, especially one about or beside a cathedral or other building. 1
- noun closing any piece of land held as private property. 1
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Origin of closing
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at close, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Closing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
closing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
closing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for closing
adj closing
- concluding — final
- final — pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year.
- finishing — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
- terminating — to bring to an end; put an end to: to terminate a contract.
- last — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
noun closing
- closure — The closure of a place such as a business or factory is the permanent ending of the work or activity there.
- completion — the act of completing, or finishing
- termination — the act of terminating.
- conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
- finish — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
adjective closing
Antonyms for closing
noun closing
- introduction — the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
- opening — an open or clear space.
- start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
adjective closing
- disclosing — indicating or involving a substance used to reveal the presence of plaque on the teeth by staining the plaque.
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